A meta-analysis of qualitative studies on living with oesophageal and clinically similar forms of cancer, seen from the perspective of patients and family members

International Journal of Qualitative Studies on Health and Well-being

Volumn 2, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 114-127

  Andreassen, Sissel ^a,b   Randers, Ingrid ^b,c   Ternulf Nyhlin, Kerstin ^b   Mattiasson, Anne Cathrine ^a,b  

^a DANDERYD HOSPITAL   (Sweden)

^b SOPHIAHEMMET UNIVERSITY COLLEGE   (Sweden)

^c KAROLINSKA INSTITUTE   (Sweden)

Author keywords

head and neck cancer; illness experiences; Meta analysis; patient and family perspective; thematic analysis; upper gastrointestinal cancer

Indexed keywords

EID: 72449168098     PISSN: 17482623     EISSN: 17482631     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/17482620701305589     Document Type: Article

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